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Why? To test the quality of seed, to know if your seed is viable and how much you should sow according to your planting needs. Requirements? Heat, moisture, seed, and paper towel (news) Room temperature (between 65-70°) is ideal for most seeds to germinate (Some seeds might require warmer temps to germinate) Moisten the newspaper […]

If you are not an experienced gardener, growing a garden in the winter months can be challenging. To grow healthy and thriving plants, provide your plants and flowers with nutrients during the fall months, so they are well-prepared for a winter in the freezing soil. Keep an eye on them during the winter to help […]

Recent hot weather has perhaps lulled us into forgetting that fall is upon us. But, soon, that first frost shall arrive. For gardeners who are prepared, an early frost does not need to halt the gardening season. The first frost or two is often followed by several weeks of good garden-growing weather. Gardeners […]

Fall is just around the corner. The change of seasons also changes how you take care of roses. Stop deadheading. Allow the roses to form hips or seed pods. This helps signal the rose to slow down in growth. Tender new growth produced now will not have time to harden off enough to withstand winter […]

Hopefully you’ve been regularly dead heading and feeding your containers a liquid fertilizer every two weeks. But, by mid-summer even well cared for containers can look a little tired, especially if they have experienced heat or drought. Flowering annuals such as petunias or million bells can be cut back by half. In two weeks they will […]

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WEEDS!

Every growing season brings its own unique challenges, mostly weather related. But one challenge that is constant from season to season is battling weeds. There are no effortless solutions, but there are strategies to lessen the work involved. Know your enemy! Before you get out the garden trowel or hoe, start by identifying your problem […]